"St Michael (brand) St Michael was a brand that was owned and used by Marks & Spencer (M&S) from 1927 until 2000. In 1875, the firm of N. Corah and Sons of Leicester had registered the St Margaret brand for their hosiery products. The name originated because their factory, which became one of the largest hosiery factories in Europe, was in the parish of St Margaret's in Leicester. In 1926 Corahs entered into an agreement to supply Marks and Spencer directly rather than through a wholesaler. This had the potential to bring them into conflict with the Wholesale Textile Association."
"bought the brand in a £125 million, two-year service contract with George Davies. Mr Davies was to stay on for at least two years to run the company, with 12 months notice required if he wished to leave. The ""St Michael"" brand was introduced by Simon Marks in 1928 in honour of his father and co-founder of Marks & Spencer, Michael Marks. By 1950, virtually all goods were sold under the St Michael brand. M&S lingerie, women's clothing and girls' uniform were branded under the ""St Margaret"" brand, until the whole range of general merchandise became St Michael. The synthetic"
"old Greenhill School – the site of which is now occupied by Marks & Spencer. St Anns (shopping centre) St Anns is a shopping centre in London Borough of Harrow, which is located between St. Anns Road and College Road of Harrow Town Centre, opposite Harrow On The Hill Station. The shopping mall was officially opened by Diana, Princess of Wales on 18 November, 1987. St Anns is home to over 40 high street brands including H&M, Primark, M&S, Boots and WHSmith along with a dedicated food court on the second floor. Many buildings were demolished to make way for"
"Marks & Spencer Marks & Spencer Group plc (also known as M&S) is a major British multinational retailer headquartered in the City of Westminster, London. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It specialises in the selling of clothing, home products and luxury food products. M&S was founded in 1884 by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer in Leeds. The company also began to sell branded goods like Kellogg's Corn Flakes in November 2008. M&S currently has 979 stores across the U.K. including 615 that only sell food products. In 1998,"
"M&S Bank Marks & Spencer Financial Services plc, trading as M&S Bank, is a retail bank operating in the United Kingdom. It was formed as the financial services division of the British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) in 1985, and has been operated by HSBC Bank since it was sold in 2004. The bank launched as St Michael Financial Services in 1985, using Marks & Spencer's main brand at the time. It subsequently operated under the M&S Money brand from 2003 and later adopted the M&S Bank name. M&S Bank provides services including current accounts, savings and credit products, as"
"with the new High and Mighty look. The online fashion retailer N Brown announced plans in June 2018 to close all 20 of its high street stores in the UK. The stores, trading under the names High & Mighty, Jacamo and Simply Be, have now closed with the loss of 270 jobs. High and Mighty (clothing) High and Mighty is a clothing retail chain for tall and/or wide men in the United Kingdom. After having been family-owned for more than fifty years, it was sold to mailorder group N Brown in September 2009. The company was founded in Hull in"
"based at 94 Baker Street from 1967 to 1968. A significant robbery of a branch of Lloyds Bank took place on Baker Street in 1971. For many years the head office of Marks & Spencer, formerly the United Kingdom's largest retailer, was at ""Michael House"" (named in parallel with the group's ""St Michael"" brand), 55 Baker Street, until the company relocated to the Paddington Basin in 2004. This was one of the best known corporate buildings in the United Kingdom, and has since been redeveloped as a modern office complex by London & Regional Properties to a design by Make"
"by both the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. It subscribes to the Lending Code. M&S Bank Marks & Spencer Financial Services plc, trading as M&S Bank, is a retail bank operating in the United Kingdom. It was formed as the financial services division of the British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) in 1985, and has been operated by HSBC Bank since it was sold in 2004. The bank launched as St Michael Financial Services in 1985, using Marks & Spencer's main brand at the time. It subsequently operated under the M&S Money brand from 2003 and later"
"whilst food sales have increased after the axing of the ""St. Michael"" naming for their own brand. On 22 May 2018, it was confirmed that over 100 stores will have closed by 2022 in a ""radical"" plan. Whether more stores will close is yet to be confirmed. The company was founded by a partnership between Michael Marks, a Polish Jew from Słonim (Marks was born into a Polish-Jewish family, a Polish refugee living in the Russian Empire, now in Belarus), and Thomas Spencer, a cashier from the English market town of Skipton in North Yorkshire. On his arrival in England,"
"a direct underground link to a new metro station. M&S core shops typically feature a selection of the company's clothing ranges and an M&S food hall. The range of clothing sold and the space given to it depends on the location and customer demographic (an example would be that some London shops do not stock the Classic Collection, but stock Limited Collection and a full Autograph range). Most core shops feature a Food hall. The current store format was designed by Urban Salon Architects in 2009. All the St Michael Food hall supermarkets were renamed ""M&S Food hall"" when Marks"
"styled upon two influential moustache types; the English and the Handlebar. Burton (retailer) Burton is a large United Kingdom high street clothing retailer. The company was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index, but became a trading name of Arcadia Group Brands Ltd, part of the Arcadia Group. Sir Philip Green acquired the Arcadia Group in 2002, and is now the sole owner of Burton. There are over 400 stores in the UK. It has also expanded to branches at out of town sites since the 1980s, such as at the Merry Hill Shopping Centre in the West Midlands,"
"2017 movie ""Wonder Woman"" as the shop where Steve Trevor takes Princess Diana to give her a more contemporary appearance to blend in. Selfridges Selfridges, also known as Selfridges & Co., is a chain of high-end department stores in the United Kingdom, operated by Selfridges Retail Limited. It was founded by Harry Gordon Selfridge in 1908. The flagship store on London's Oxford Street is the second largest shop in the UK (after Harrods) and opened 15 March 1909. Other Selfridges stores opened in the Trafford Centre (1998) and Exchange Square (2002) in Manchester, and in the Bullring in Birmingham (2003)."
"St Anns (shopping centre) St Anns is a shopping centre in London Borough of Harrow, which is located between St. Anns Road and College Road of Harrow Town Centre, opposite Harrow On The Hill Station. The shopping mall was officially opened by Diana, Princess of Wales on 18 November, 1987. St Anns is home to over 40 high street brands including H&M, Primark, M&S, Boots and WHSmith along with a dedicated food court on the second floor. Many buildings were demolished to make way for the centre, including Heathfield School for Girls, which moved to Pinner in 1982, and the"
"and girls' school uniform were branded under the ""St Margaret"" label until the whole range of general merchandise became ""St Michael"". Simon Marks, son of Michael Marks, died in 1964, after fifty-six years' service. Israel Sieff, the son-in-law of Michael Marks, took over as chairman and in 1968, John Salisse became the company Director. A cautious international expansion began with the introduction of Asian food in 1974. M&S opened stores in continental Europe in 1975 and in Ireland four years later. The company put its main emphasis on quality, including a 1957 stocking size measuring system. For most of its"
"Burton (retailer) Burton is a large United Kingdom high street clothing retailer. The company was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index, but became a trading name of Arcadia Group Brands Ltd, part of the Arcadia Group. Sir Philip Green acquired the Arcadia Group in 2002, and is now the sole owner of Burton. There are over 400 stores in the UK. It has also expanded to branches at out of town sites since the 1980s, such as at the Merry Hill Shopping Centre in the West Midlands, where it has had a store since November 1989. The company"
"Crystal Peaks Crystal Peaks is a shopping centre and retail park in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Established in 1988, the centre attracts around 11 million visitors a year. Crystal Peaks Shopping Mall has approximately of retail space with a range of High Street stores including, Next, Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Boots, New Look, Marks and Spencer and Clarks (shoe retailer). The Centre also has an indoor market operated by Sheffield City Council, a medical centre, veterinary surgery and a range of other facilities and services. The retail park is located within walking distance and hosts brands such as TK Maxx, Argos,"
"and starred Brazilian model Emanuela de Paula and Spanish actor Jon Kortajarena. Africa Asia Europe Oceania Next plc Next (), styled as next, is a British multinational clothing, footwear and home products retailer headquartered in Enderby, Leicestershire. It has around 700 stores, of which 519 are in the United Kingdom, and over 200 across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Next is the largest clothing retailer by sales in the United Kingdom, having overtaken Marks & Spencer in early 2012 and 2014. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. The"
"shops. It is the third largest shopping centre in the city, behind Liverpool One and St. John's Shopping Centre, but ahead of Cavern Walks, a boutique arcade. Metquarter has been called the 'Bond Street of Liverpool'. Metquarter is home to the following brands: Gieves and Hawkes, Jack Wills, Links of London, Jo Malone, TM Lewin, Hugo Boss, Kurt Geiger, L K Bennett, Sasson Salon, Paperchase and Lambretta amongst many others. Besides retail outlets in Metquarter there is also a Costa Coffee. Metquarter Metquarter is a shopping centre consisting primarily of boutique stores located in central Liverpool, England. All businesses located"
"Next plc Next (), styled as next, is a British multinational clothing, footwear and home products retailer headquartered in Enderby, Leicestershire. It has around 700 stores, of which 519 are in the United Kingdom, and over 200 across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Next is the largest clothing retailer by sales in the United Kingdom, having overtaken Marks & Spencer in early 2012 and 2014. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. The company was founded by Joseph Hepworth in Leeds in 1864 as a tailor under the name"
"of The Hayes. After months of work St David's 2 opened in late 2009; the entire street and surrounding area was repaved and landscaped, at St David's Hall a large screen has been attached to the exterior for public events and as of 2012 the street now plays host to high end retailers such as Hugo Boss, AllSaints, Reiss, H&M, Cath Kidston, Vans, Radley, Kurt Geiger, Crabtree & Evelyn, Jo Malone, Links of London, T.M. Lewin, Crew Clothing, Fat Face, Leia, L.K.Bennett & Parkhouse the Jewelers. Jamie Oliver's restaurant, 'Jamie's Italian' can also be found on The Hayes. One of"
"best independent retail chain. Sainsbury's acquisition of Jacksons Stores was part of the wider controversy of the major supermarkets move into the convenience sector. The deal was not subject to a competition inquiry due to the precedent of Tesco's T&S Stores acquisition; The Office of Fair Trading took the view that the convenience sector was distinct from the supermarket sector. Jacksons Stores Jacksons Stores Ltd, named after the founder William Jackson, was a British chain of 114 convenience shops in Yorkshire and the North Midlands that was founded in 1891 by the Hull-based William Jackson & Sons Ltd and sold"
"minutes.The fashion retailer had agreed to host the pop-up with Penguin, to help launch the book Feminists Don't Wear Pink (And Other Lies) with products for sale supporting the UN charity Girl Up. Topshop Topshop (originally Top Shop) is a British multinational fashion retailer of clothing, shoes, make-up and accessories. It has around 500 shops worldwide – of which some 300 are in the UK – plus online operations in a number of its markets. Its current CEO is Ian Grabiner, and it is part of the Arcadia Group, which is controlled by Sir Philip Green. Topshop started as a"
"John Michael seersucker jackets. Ingram's King's Road shop was followed by Sportique, a store on Old Compton Street, Soho next door to the influential coffee bar-cum-music venue 2i's. Thanks in part to its location and its stock, the store attracted members of the music scene, including The Beatles, The Who, The Rolling Stones and Marc Bolan. Its clothes were also worn by the London creative set, including David Hockney, Francis Bacon and Peter Cook – although Alan Bennett and Malcolm McLaren were not persuaded, McClaren describing the Sportique style as ""a bit too subversive"". Where the creative scene led, a"
"Hill included several multiple stores including clothing retailers: C&A and Littlewoods, general department store British Home Stores and supermarket chain Sainsburys, as well as numerous smaller retailers. On 23 October 1990, Marks & Spencer opened a new department store at Merry Hill (the final new store to open at the complex), replacing the recently closed stores in nearby Dudley and West Bromwich. The retailer had agreed to become tenants of a store at Merry Hill during the summer of 1989, but had hoped to keep their Dudley and West Bromwich stores open alongside it; however the declining trade in both"
"Topshop Topshop (originally Top Shop) is a British multinational fashion retailer of clothing, shoes, make-up and accessories. It has around 500 shops worldwide – of which some 300 are in the UK – plus online operations in a number of its markets. Its current CEO is Ian Grabiner, and it is part of the Arcadia Group, which is controlled by Sir Philip Green. Topshop started as a brand extension of the department store Peter Robinson in the 1960s and originally sold fashion by young British designers, such as Mary Quant and Stirling Cooper. Peter Robinson was a women's fashion chain"
"Sieff, asked his advice about a problem. He rose rapidly in the company's management and became a director in 1967. By the 1980s the company's trademark, ""St. Michael"", was outdated and the company sales of clothing and household goods went into decline. Rayner restored the company by holding down costs and encouraging enterprise by employees. He also introduced strict financial controls, refurbishment of the larger stores and additional expansion. In 1988 under his control the company bought the Brooks Brothers clothing company of Canada for $750m, introduced a store charge card and opened more British stores. His tight financial controls"
"considered Manchester's most upmarket shopping area; it includes stores such as Hermès, Whistles, Gant, Karen Millen, Emporio Armani, DKNY, Diesel, Timberland, Calvin Klein Jeans, Polo Ralph Lauren, Max Mara, T.M Lewin, Jaeger, Cecil Gee, Agent Provocateur, Mulberry, Thomas Pink, Crombie amongst others. Some of these stores are on Bridge Street (to the south of King Street West), but both streets have been referred to as 'King Street' by shoppers. The part west of Cross Street was already a shopping street in the early 20th century. Roger Oldham's ""Manchester Alphabet"" (1906) includes the lines There's King Street<br> And there's King Street"
"including 17 in the UK, one in Dublin and two in the United States. The store on Madison Avenue was the largest shirt store in the world and was almost twice the size of the flagship store on Jermyn Street. LVMH purchased the remaining 30% stake in the company they did not already own in 2003. In 2012 Thomas Pink launched legal proceedings in the UK against Victoria's Secret, which was marketing lingerie under the label ""Pink""; Thomas Pink claimed Victoria's Secret was infringing on its trademarks, confusing customers and tarnishing its image pursuant to the Trade Marks Act 1994."
"logo was also applied to store fascias and carrier bags. The ""St Michael"" name was subsequently adopted as a 'quality guarantee' and appeared as the ""St Michael Quality Promise"" on the back of food products, on the side of delivery vehicles and on in-store ordering receipts. When Steve Sharp joined as marketing director in 2004, after being hired by new Chief Executive Sir Stuart Rose, he introduced a new promotional brand under the ""Your M&S"" banner, with a corresponding logo. M&S has always run newspaper and/or Magazine ads since the early 1950s, but the introduction of some famous stars such"
"Selfridges Selfridges, also known as Selfridges & Co., is a chain of high-end department stores in the United Kingdom, operated by Selfridges Retail Limited. It was founded by Harry Gordon Selfridge in 1908. The flagship store on London's Oxford Street is the second largest shop in the UK (after Harrods) and opened 15 March 1909. Other Selfridges stores opened in the Trafford Centre (1998) and Exchange Square (2002) in Manchester, and in the Bullring in Birmingham (2003). In the 1940s, smaller provincial Selfridge stores were sold to the John Lewis Partnership, and in 1951, the original Oxford Street store was"
"main pedestrian area and is home to a number of main anchors such as Marks and Spencer, Accessorise and Zara. The main pedestrian area also connects the two large shopping centres; the Overgate Centre which is anchored by Debenhams, H&M, Next, Argos, and The Perfume Shop and the Wellgate Centre by Home Bargains, T. J. Hughes, B&M, Superdrug, Iceland, Holland & Barrett, Poundland, Savers, The Works, Hydro Electric, Bright house, Other retail areas in the city include Gallagher Retail Park, Kingsway East Retail Park and Kingsway West Retail Park. The city and its landscape are dominated by The Law and"
"west are on the site of the former Victoria Street and Victoria Buildings which were aligned differently. Cathedral Street is an older street to the east of the cathedral and further to the north. New Cathedral Street New Cathedral Street is a pedestrianised retail street in Manchester city centre, England. It runs between Exchange Square and Exchange Street (off St Mary's Gate, Manchester). The street is home to the Manchester branch of Marks and Spencer and Selfridges (east side), and Harvey Nichols, the largest Ted Baker and Hugo Boss stores outside London, Lacoste, Louis Vuitton, Reiss, Henri Lloyd, Massimo, Zara"
"John Michael Ingram John Michael Ingram (1 February 1931 – 13 June 2014) was an influential British menswear designer and retailer of the 1950s and '60s who founded the John Michael fashion brand, followed by a range of successful retail concepts, before establishing one of the first fashion forecasting agencies in the 1970s. He has also been credited as one of the pioneers behind the rise of the King's Road, Chelsea as a fashion destination. In an interview for the magazine ""Drapers"", former Moss Bros managing director Manny Silverman described Ingram as: ""one of the leading commercially innovative retailers of"